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af⋅flic⋅tive
[uh-flik-tiv] 
tɪv
–adjective
| characterized by or causing pain, distress, or grief; distressing. |
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| af·flict (ə-flĭkt') tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, disturbed, frightened, from Latin afflictum, past participle of afflīgere, to cast down : ad-, ad- + flīgere, to strike.] af·flict'er n., af·flic'tive adj., af·flic'tive·ly adv. Synonyms: These verbs mean to bring great harm or suffering to someone: afflicted with arthritis; was agonized to see her suffering; racked with cancer; tormented by migraine headaches; tortured by painful memories. |
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Afflictive
Af*flic"tive\, a. [Cf. F. afflictif.] Giving pain; causing continued or repeated pain or grief; distressing. "Jove's afflictive hand." --Pope. Spreads slow disease, and darts afflictive pain. --Prior.
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